Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
The Cliff Bell's Jazz Orchestra, directed by Josh James, plays Duke Ellington's full Nutcracker Suite on Sunday, December 13, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell's in Detroit. An 18-piece big band of Detroit jazz musicians takes on Ellington's take on Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $30.
Duke Ellington reworked Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker as a jazz suite, and the Cliff Bell's Jazz Orchestra brings it back every holiday season. Josh James directs an 18-member big band made up of Detroit jazz musicians.
There are two shows, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. for dinner, seating for the dinner-and-a-show option starts at 5 p.m., and seating for the second show begins at 7 p.m. You can reserve a table ahead of time.
There are two shows, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. for dinner, seating for the dinner-and-a-show option starts at 5 p.m., and seating for the second show begins at 7 p.m. You can reserve a table ahead of time.
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